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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object, oval-shaped on top and rectangular on bottom. Top oval object has gold and silver inlaid designs resembling flowers and stems. Bottom rectangular object features similar gold and silver inlaid designs, also resembling flowers. Background is light gray. Title: Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi). Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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